Yes, I’m still alive! And still pregnant! 🙂 Thank you so much for all of the wonderfully positive and encouraging comments and emails regarding my pregnancy. I’m going to save a copy for the baby scrapbook. Peanut will enjoy knowing how excited so many people were about his/her anticipated arrival. It has been fun to …
I’ve been contemplating how to write this post for a few weeks. I’ve come up with various titles, none of which really captured the content without giving it away. I guess the one I finally decided on sums things up the best even though it isn’t anything spectacular. It just seems like an important post …
If you’ve wondered why there are little wedding rings floating down the page, it is because today is our ninth wedding anniversary. Nine years ago today I became David’s wife and I am thankful for it every single day. I’ve written a little before about my single days. I don’t take marriage for granted. I …
I believe God has a sense of humor and I mean that on several levels. First of all, David says God must have a sense of humor because he created giraffes. But I also think He has a sense of humor in how He brings things to pass and then opens our eyes to the …
I will always be thankful to the Lord that He allowed me to understand some important principles early on in my marriage. I think it has saved us large amounts of grief and frustration. And while this post is going to be written in the context of my marriage, I think the same principles apply …
This sparkly holiday punch is so easy and tastes wonderful! I’ve made it for holiday parties, showers, and more. It’s been around for yeaers, but is always well-received with multiple people asking for the recipe. I usually float ice cubes filled with maraschino cherry halves to make it even prettier! Sparkly Holiday Punch Ingredients 1 …
This recipe for pecan tartlets is one of my favorite cookie recipes. They are easy to make and everyone always enjoys them. I often put them on a dessert platter for Christmas alongside Christmas cookies and candies. I rarely bring any home. Pecan Tartlets Pastry Shells Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 ounces cream cheese, …
I found this recipe for sweet-tart cranberry chicken a few weeks ago in What’s For Dinner? Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch). It is so easy and quite tasty! We’ve already enjoyed it a couple of times. I’ve served it with white rice which works very well. Sweet-Tart Cranberry Chicken Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup …
I never remember a period that I ever sincerely and patiently sought to know the will of God by the teaching of the Holy Ghost, through the instrumentality of the Word of God, but I have been always directed rightly. But if honesty of heart and uprightness before God were lacking, or if I did …
We’ve been enjoying this slow cooker beef stew and I thought I should share the recipe. It is so easy and smells great while it is cooking. With all of the spices there is no need for any kind of added broth. Just water works great! This is the recipe my mom made when I …
My mom started making this midwest sausage stuffing many years ago when I was a child and it is one of the three things I still look forward to at Thanksgiving. (The other two are pumpkin pie with real whipped cream and pecan pie.) For a couple of years my mom made some other stuffing …
These ham and cheesy potatoes are Comfort Food with a capital C and a capital F. There aren’t too many things I could sit and eat and eat and eat, but this is one of them. I got this recipe from a woman I taught with several years ago. It is without a doubt one …
